PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Darnell Sandifer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Darnell Sandifer will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Foster
vs
Sandifer

178 cm
30
166 lbs
13 - 8 - 1

189 cm
23
155 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jake Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darnell Sandifer!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Elvis Blanc.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sandifer.
Sandifer connects with a crisp jab.
Sandifer keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sandifer throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Sandifer pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Foster back to the ropes. Sandifer follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sandifer looks to land a right hand but Foster moved out of range.
Foster takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Foster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sandifer was covering up waiting for the punch and Foster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Sandifer has a closed guard, preventing Foster from standing up.
Foster works over Sandifer with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Foster works over Sandifer with some ground and pound from guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sandifer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Foster looking to pass the guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Foster drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Foster jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Foster stopping the sweep attempt from Sandifer.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Foster is looking to work some ground and pound but Sandifer has wrist control.

Foster has gone for a leg lock! Sandifer slips out almost immediately though and dives into Foster's guard.

Sandifer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Foster has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandifer has managed to get both his arms back between Foster's legs - danger averted.
Sandifer throws a big elbow that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Foster is looking for a triangle but Sandifer pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Foster working for a triangle but Sandifer defends it easily.
Foster keeping moving, preventing Sandifer from controlling successfully.
Sandifer has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Foster is proving hard to escape from.

Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Foster is trying to control the position from the bottom.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster looking for a sweep. Not yet Foster, not yet.

Foster had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sandifer defends it easily.
Foster trying to keep a closed guard but Sandifer is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.

Foster is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandifer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Foster tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Foster is trying to keep Sandifer in close.
Sandifer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.

Foster throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Sandifer is sitting in close to Foster's body. Foster has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Sandifer is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Sandifer is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Foster.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jake Foster!
After the big win, Jake Foster made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Global Nutritional ACME (Q157) 90% ROR on Laundry and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.